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(12) Patent: (11) CA 1228860
(21) Application Number: 1228860
(54) English Title: PROCESS OF PRODUCING ALKYLANGELICINS FREE FROM PSORALENS AND ALKYLANGELICINS OBTAINED THEREFROM
(54) French Title: PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'ALKYLANGELICINES EXEMPTES DE PSORALENE ET PRODUIT AINSI OBTENU
Status: Term Expired - Post Grant
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • C07D 49/04 (2006.01)
  • C07D 31/16 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • BACCICHETTI, FRANCAROSA (Italy)
  • BORDIN, FRANCO (Italy)
  • BRAGADIN MONTI, CARLO (Italy)
  • CARLASSARE, FRANCESCO (Italy)
  • CRISTOFOLINI, MARIO (Italy)
  • DALL'ACQUA, FRANCESCO (Italy)
  • GUIOTTO, ADRIANO (Italy)
  • PASTORINI, GIOVANNI (Italy)
  • RECCHIA, GIOVANNI (Italy)
  • RODIGHIERO, GIOVANNI (Italy)
  • RODIGHIERO, PAOLO (Italy)
  • VEDALDI, DANIELA (Italy)
(73) Owners :
  • CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
(71) Applicants :
  • CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (Italy)
(74) Agent: ROBIC, ROBIC & ASSOCIES/ASSOCIATES
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued: 1987-11-03
(22) Filed Date: 1983-10-17
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): No

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country/Territory Date
84148 A/82 (Italy) 1982-10-18

Abstracts

English Abstract


ABSTRACT
The alkylangelicins according to the invention are
obtained starting from an umbelliferone, in which the 6-position is
already substituted by an alkyl group; in such a way the 7-allyloxy or
7-acyloxy umbelliferone intermediates can form by transposition of the
allyl or acyl group only the 8-allyl and 8-acyl derivatives, and
therefore the presence, even in traces, of psoralens is absolutely
excluded in the subsequent synthetic steps.
The 6-alkylangelicins thus obtained are
particularly usable for the photochemotherapy of psoriasys and of
other skin diseases characterized by cellular hyperproliferation, as
well as for the photochemotherapy of vitiligo and of alopecia aerata.


Claims

Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


The embodiments of the invention in which an
exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined
as follows:
1. A process for the preparation of a compound of
formula (XIX)
(XIX)
< IMG >
characterized in that a compound of formula
< IMG >
is cyclized in acidic medium to obtain a compound of formula
(XIX) as defined above.
2. A compound of formula (XIX)
< IMG >
(XIX)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 1 or an
obvious chemical equivalent thereof.

3. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XX)
< IMG > (XX)
characterized in that a compound of formula
< IMG >
is cyclized in acidic medium to obtain a compound of
formula (XX) as defined above.
4. A compound of formula (XX)
< IMG > (XX)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 3
or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
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5. A process for the preparation of a compound of
formula (XVI)
< IMG > (XVI)
characterized in that a compound of formula (XIII)
(XIII)
< IMG >
is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a compound of
formula (XVI) as defined above.
6. A compound of formula (XVI)
(XVI)
< IMG >
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 5
or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
7. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XXI)
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< IMG > (XXI)
characterized in that a compound of formula
< IMG >
is cyclized in acidic medium to obtain a compound of
formula (XXI) as defined above.
8. A compound of formula (XXI)
< IMG > (XXI)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 7
or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
9. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XXXIV)
48

(XXXIV)
< IMG >
characterized in that a compound of formula (XXXI)
< IMG > (XXXI)
is cyclized in the presence of acetic anhydride and sodium
acetate to obtain a compound of formula (XXXIV) as defined
above.
10. A compound of formula (XXXIV)
(XXXIV)
< IMG >
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 9 or
an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
11. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XVII)
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< IMG > (XVII)
characterized in that a compound of formula (XIV)
< IMG > (XIV)
is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a compound
of formula (XVII) as defined above.
12. A compound of formula (XVII)
< IMG > (XVII)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 11 or
an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
13. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XVIII)

< IMG > (XVIII)
characterized in that a compound of formula (XV)
< IMG > (XV)
is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a compound
of formula (XVIII) as defined above.
14. A compound of formula (XVIII)
< IMG > (XVIII)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 13
or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
15. A process for the preparation of a compound
of formula (XXXV)
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< IMG > (XXXV)
characterized in that a compound of formula (XXXII)
(XXXII)
< IMG >
is cyclized in the presence of acetic anhydride and
sodium acetate to obtain a compound of formula (XXXV)
as defined above.
16. A compound of formula (XXXV)
< IMG > (XXXV)
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 15 or
an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
17. A process for the preparation of a compound of
formula (XXXVI)
52

< IMG > (XXXVI)
characterized in that a compound of formula (XXXIII)
< IMG >
(XXXIII)
is cyclized in the presence of acetic anhydride and
sodium acetate to obtain a compound of formula
(XXXVI) as defined above.
18. A compound of formula (XXXVI)
(XXXVI)
< IMG >
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 17 or
an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
19. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
53

< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is
methyl or ethyl characterized in that a compound of
formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above and R9
is methyl or ethyl is cyclized in the presence of
acetic anhydride and sodium acetate to obtain a
compound of formula (1) as defined above.
20. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG >
(1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are independently
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl or ethyl,
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whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 19 or
an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
21. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or
methyl, characterized in that a compound of formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above is cyclized
in the presence of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined above.
22. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)

wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or
methyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 21 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
23. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R6 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R5 is
methyl or ethyl characterized in that a compound of
formula (4a)
< IMG >
(4a)
wherein R, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined above, R10 is
hydrogen or methyl, R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
and X1 and X are the same and are chlorine or bromine
is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a compound of
formula (1) as defined above.
24. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
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< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R6 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R5 is
methyl or ethyl, whenever obtained by a process as
defined in claim 23 or an obvious chemical equivalent
thereof.
25. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen
or methyl, characterized in that a compound of formula
(4a)
< IMG >
(4a)
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wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, R11 is hydrogen
or methyl and X1 and X are the same and are chlorine
or bromine is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a
compound of formula (1) as defined above.
26. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG >
(1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen or
methyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 25 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
27. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl and R1, R2, R3 and R6 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl characterized
in that a compound of formula (4b)
< IMG > (4b)
58

wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above and R11 is
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl is cyclized in acidic medium
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined above.
28. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl and R1, R2, R3 and R6
are independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, whenever
obtained by a process as defined in claim 27 or an
obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
29. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen
or methyl characterized in that a compound of formula (4b)
< IMG > (4b)
59

wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above and R11 is
hydrogen or methyl is cyclized in acidic medium to
obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined above.
30. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG >
(1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen
or methyl whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 29 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
31. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl
or a group of formula
< IMG >

wherein R' and R'' are independently hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof characterized in that
(a) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6 is methyl
or ethyl a compound of formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R9 is methyl or ethyl, is cyclized
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6 is methyl
or ethyl,
(b) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6
is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl a compound of
formula (4a)
< IMG > (4a)
61

wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above, R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,
R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and X1 and X
are the same and are chlorine or bromine
is cyclized to obtain a compound of formula
(1) as defined above wherein R5 is methyl
or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl,
(c) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and
R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, a compound
of formula (4b)
< IMG >
(4b)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
is cyclized to obtain a compound of formula
(1) as defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen
and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,
(d) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R6 is hydroxymethyl,
acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or a group of
formula
< IMG >
wherein R1 and R11 are as defined above or
R6 is a group of formula
62

< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are as defined above,
a compound of formula
< IMG >
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined
above and X is chlorine or bromine is treated
with water, acetic acid, methanol, an amine
of formula
< IMG >
or a compound of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11, R7 and R8 are as defined
above to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R6 is respectively,
hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11, R7 and R8 are as defined
above,
63

and (e) if desired, a compound of formula (1) as
obtained from (d) above wherein R6 is
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11, R7 and R8 are as defined
above is converted into a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
32. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is
hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl,
methoxymethyl or a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1 and R11 are independently hydrogen, methyl
or ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof, whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 31 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
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33. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is
hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl,
methoxymethyl or a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1 and R11 are independently hydrogen, methyl
or ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl
or ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof characterized in that
(a) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and
R6 is methyl or ethyl,
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)

< IMG > (2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an acyl residue of formula
- CO - R9
wherein R9 is methyl or ethyl is submitted
to Fries rearrangement to obtain a compound
of formula (3)
< IMG > (3)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R9 are as defined
above;
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (3) as
defined above is condensed with ethylbromo-
acetate to obtain a compound of formula
(3a)
< IMG > (3a)
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wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R9 are as
defined above:
(iii) the obtained compound of formula (3a)
as defined above is subjected to an
hydrolysis treatment to obtain a
compound of formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above, which is cyclized in the presence
of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen
and R6 is methyl or ethyl
(b) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl
and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative
of formula (2)
< IMG > (2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyl residue of
formula
-CHR10-CH=CHR11
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wherein R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
and R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl is
submitted to Claisen rearrangement
to obtain a compound of formula (4)
< IMG > (4)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are as
defined above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4)
is acetylated and either brominated or
chlorinated to obtain a compound of
formula (4a)
< IMG > (4a)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are
as defined above and X' and X are the
same and are chlorine or bromine which
is cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain
a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl
and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
(c) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6
is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
68

(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula
< IMG > (2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyl residue of
formula
-CHR10-CH=CHR11
wherein R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
and R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, is
submitted to Claisen rearrangement to
obtain a compound of formula (4)
< IMG > (4)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are
as defined above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4)
is ozonized and subjected to a reduction
treatment with hydrogen and a reduction
catalyst to obtain a compound of formula
(4b)
< IMG > (4b)
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wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R11 are as
defined above which is cyclized in
acidic medium to obtain a compound of
formula (1) as defined above wherein
R5 is hydrogen and R6 is hydrogen, methyl
or ethyl;
(d) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R6 is hydroxymethyl, acetoxy-
methyl, methoxymethyl or a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1 and R11 are as defined above or R6
is a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are as defined above,
a compound of formula (1) as obtained from
(b) or (c) wherein R6 is hydrogen is converted
by treatment with a chloro- or bromo-
methylmethylether into a compound of formula
< IMG >
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined
above and X is chlorine or bromine which is
treated with water, acetic acid, methanol,
an amine of formula
< IMG >

or a compound of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11, R7 and R8 are as defined
above to obtain a compound of formula (1)
as defined above wherein R6 is respectively
hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl,
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11, R7 and R8 are as defined
above,
and (e) if desired, a compound of formula (1) as
obtained from (d) above wherein R6 is
< IMG >
wherein R1, R11 , R7 and R8 are as defined
above is converted into a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
34. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is
71

hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl,
methoxymethyl or a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R1 and R11 are independently hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
< IMG >
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof, whenever obtained by a process as defined in
claim 33 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
35. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are independently
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl or ethyl,
characterized in that
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
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< IMG >
(2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above, and R4 is an acyl residue of formula
- CO - R9
wherein R9 is methyl or ethyl is submitted to
Fries rearrangement to obtain a compound
of formula (3)
< IMG > (3)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R9 are as defined
above;
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (3) as
defined above is condensed with ethyl-
bromoacetate to obtain a compound of
formula (3a)
< IMG > (3a)
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wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R9 are as defined
above; and
(iii) the obtained compound of formula (3a)
as defined above is subjected to an
hydrolysis treatment to obtain a compound
of formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R9 are as defined
above which is cyclized in the presence of
acetic anhydride and sodium acetate to obtain
a compound of formula (1) as defined above.
36. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are indepen-
dently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl or
ethyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined in
claim 35 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
37. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
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< IMG >
(1)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or methyl,
characterized in that
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
< IMG >
(2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an acyl residue of
formula
-CO-CH3
is submitted to Fries rearrangement to
obtain a compound of formula (3)
< IMG > (3)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above;

(ii) the obtained compound of formula (3) as
defined above is condensed with ethyl-
bromoacetate to obtain a compound of formula
< IMG > (3a)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above; and
(iii) the obtained compound of formula (3a) as
defined above is subjected to an hydrolysis
treatment to obtain a compound of formula (3b)
< IMG > (3b)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above
which is cyclized in the presence of acetic
anhydride and sodium acetate to obtain
a compound of formula (1) as defined above.
38. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
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< IMG >
(1)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or methyl,
whenever obtained by a process as defined in claim 37
or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
39. A process for the preparation of an
alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG >
(1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are independently
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R5 is methyl or ethyl and
R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,
characterized in that
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
< IMG >
(2)
77

wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyl residue of
formula
-CHR10-CH=CHR11
wherein R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
and R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl is
submitted to Claisen rearrangement to obtain
a compound of formula (4)
(4)
< IMG >
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are as
defined above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
acetylated and either brominated or chlori-
nated to obtain a compound of formula (4a)
< IMG > (4a)
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wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are
as defined above and X' and X are the same
and are chlorine or bromine which is
cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a
compound of formula (1) as defined above.
40. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are independently
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6
is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, whenever obtained by a process
as defined in claim 39 or an obvious chemical equivalent
thereof.
41. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
(1)
< IMG >
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen or
methyl
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(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
< IMG >
(2)
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above
and R4 is an alkyl residue of formula
-CH2-CH=CHR11
wherein R11 is hydrogen or methyl is submitted
to Claisen rearrangement to obtain a compound
of formula (4)
(4)
< IMG >
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R11 are as defined
above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
acetylated and either brominated or chlorinated
to obtain a compound of formula (4a)

< IMG >
(4a)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R11 are as defined above
and X' and X are the same and are chlorine
or bromine which is cyclized in alkaline medium
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above.
42. An alkylangelicin of of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen
or methyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined in
claim 41 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
43. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
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< IMG >
(1)
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1 R2 and R3 are independently
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
< IMG >
(2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyl residue of formula
-CHR10-CH-CHR11
wherein R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and
R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, is submitted
to Claisen rearrangement to obtain a compound
of formula (4)
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< IMG > (4)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are as
defined above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
ozonized and subjected to a reduction
treatment with hydrogen and a reduction
catalyst to obtain a compound of formula
(4b)
< IMG > (4b)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R11 are as defined
above which is cyclized in acidic medium
to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above.
44. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
83

wherein R is methyl or ethyl, R1, R2 and R3 are indepen-
dently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 43 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
45. A process for the preparation of an alkyl-
angelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen,
methyl or ethyl
(i) a 6-alkyl-umbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
< IMG > (2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyl residue of
formula
-CHR10-CH=CHR11
wherein R10 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and
R11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, is submitted
to Claisen rearrangement to obtain a compound
of formula (4)
84

< IMG > (4)
wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R10 and R11 are as
defined above, and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
ozonized and subjected to a reduction
treatment with hydrogen and a reduction
catalyst to obtain a compound of formula
(4b)
< IMG > (4b)
wherein R1, R2, R3 and R11 are as defined
above which is cyclized in acidic medium
to obtain a compound of formula (1)
as defined above.
46. An alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
< IMG > (1)

wherein R1, R2, R3 and R6 are independently hydrogen,
methyl or ethyl, whenever obtained by a process as defined
in claim 45 or an obvious chemical equivalent thereof.
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Description

Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


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The present invention concerns a process of
producing alkylangelicins (angular furocoumarins) free from surliness
(linear ~urocoumarin) and alkylangelicins obtained therefrom,
particularly to be used for the photo chemotherapy of psoriasis and of
other skin diseases characterized by cellular hyperproliferation, as
well as for the photo chemotherapy of vitiligo and of alopecia aerate.
It is well known that the photo chemotherapy of
psoriasis, of mycosis fungoides and of other skin diseases kirk-
terraced by cellular hyperproliferation is carried out with the
combined action of surliness (bifunctional linear furocoumarins) and
long wave ultraviolet light; this therapy is also known as PUPA from
surliness + USA light (320-400 no) (Parrish et at. New Erg. J.
Med. - 291, 1207 (1974)).
This treatment utilizes the property of the
surliness to photo damage the skin cellular DNA in a selective way.
The anti proliferative activity is due to the moo-
and bifunctional photo damages to DNA (in this latter case to
inter-strand cross-links formed between two bases appertaining to the
two complementary strands of the macromolecules induced by the
surliness at cellular level.
Another property exploited by the surliness
consists in their capability of inducing the skin pigmentation; also
in this case the effect is obtained through the combined action of

stuck
surliness and long wave-length ultraviolet light USA This property
is used in therapy for the treatment of vitiligo or leucodermia (ARM.
El Molly ~'Vitiligo and surliness" Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1968).
The PUPA therapy may be carried out either by oral
administration, or by topical application of surliness and subsequent
irradiation with USA light.
This therapy is considered as the most effective
in the case of some kinds of psoriasis, in the initial phase of
mycosis fungoides and for vitiligo; however, several side effects have
been evidenced, as the risk of cutaneous cancer US Stern et at
"Risk of Cutaneous Carcinoma in Patients treated with oral Methoxalen
Photo chemotherapy for Psoriasis", N. Erg. J. Med. 300,8S2 (1979)), the
risk of hepatoxicity (H. Trainer et at, "Photo chemotherapy in
Dermatology, in "Photo chemotherapy: Basic Technique and Side Effects",
Proceedings of the German-Swedish Symposium on Photo medicine in
Oberursel - jest Germany - p. 71 Apr. 23-25 1975, Ed E.G. Jung,
Squatter Verlag, Stuttgart - New York, 1976) and of cataract (S.
Lehman et at, "A Method for Detecting 8-methoxypsoralen in the Ocular
Lens" Science 197,1287 (1977)) in the case of oral administration of
surliness. Furthermore the problem of the skin photo toxicity exists
and it results enlarged in particular for topical application of
surliness. In fact it is well known that surliness, also in very low
doses (1-S gym ) photo induce a painful and troublesome erythema on

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the skin of the human or the guinea-pig; after some days, a dark
pigmentation follows this erythema (MA. Pathak et at. Bioassay of
Natural and Synthetic Furocoumarin (surliness), J. In. Dermatol,
32,509 (1959)).
Some studies concerning this object seem to
indicate that the skin photo~oxicity is essentially due to bifunc-
tonal lesions photo induced in the skin cell DNA by the surliness (F.
Delco and F. Borden "Recent aspects of photo biological properties
of furocoumarins, in the molecular basis of dermatological diseases"
MA. Pathak and P Schneider Ens. Plenum, NY in press); furthermore other
studies seem to indicate that also the genotoxic effect (in terms of
mutagenic activity), to which the cancerogenic activity of surliness
is clearly related, is mostly due to the cross-links (L. Dubertret et
at. "Surliness in cosmetic and dermatology" J. Can et at. Ens.
Pergamon Press, 1981, p. 245).
In order to eliminate these undesired effects of
surliness, some monofunctional furocoumarins have been proposed, i.e.
furocoumarins able to induce only monofunctional photo damages to
cellular DNA. In particular it has been proposed to use the angelic in
modified by introduction of one or more alkyd groups, with the aim to
increase both the capacity of photo reacting with the DOW and the
anti proliferative activity. In particular the alkyd groups have been
introduced in 4-, 5-, 4'- and 5'- position.

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The alkylangelicins thus obtained have shown a
strong affinity towards DNA also in the dark; they form a molecular
complex with the macromolecules and for subsequent irradiation induce
very efficiently and selectively monofunctional photo damages to DNA,
showing a strong anti proliferative activity.
These known alkylangelicins, and in particular the
methylangelicins have shown a strong activity in the therapy of
psoriasis, by topical application, showing at the same time, at the
therapeutic doses, to be practically unable to cause skin photo-
toxicity; furthermore, their genotoxicity have proved to be generally
lower than that of surliness USES 4,312,883).
However, the preparation of these compounds by
chemical synthesis has shown some difficulties for reaching purity
levels acceptable not only for laboratory search experiments on their
anti proliferative activity, but most of all for their clinical
experimentation. Actually the synthesis of these alkylangelicins
starts from suitable O-prenyl-umbelliferones or O-acyl-umbelliferones,
in which the alkyd or azalea group is rearranged (Claisen or Fries) in
the 8-position. Such a transposition is not univocal, as other than in
the 8-position, it occurs in the 6-position too. The pronely or
azalea intermediates originate, during the subsequent synthetic steps,
alkylpsoralens (i.e. linear furocoumarins), which are isomers of
alkylangelicins.

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Considering that methylpsoralens are very
effective in inducing inter-strand cross-linkages in DNA,
their presence, even if in traces in the angelic ins can
deeply modify the photo biological and photo therapeutic
properties of the same angelic ins. In particular the
methylpsoralens show an extremely high skin-phototoxic
activity (Ryder et at. If Formic Photo chemical and
photo biological properties of 4,5'-dimethylpsoralens
Ed-Sci 36, 648, 1981; G. Caporale et at. Skin Photo-
sensitizing activity of some methylpsoralens Experiential 985 (167J).
For this reason the synthesis of the above
mentioned alkylangelicins involves a time-consuming an
expensive step necessarily careful, concerning the swooper-
-15 lion of the essential allele intermediates or asylum-
belliferones from the corresponding 6-isomers.
The present invention, in particular, relates to
an alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
I R2
R Al
(1)
R5 6
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, Al, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl
or a group of formula
OR'
- SHEA - N
I
wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen, methyl or
A

ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
/R7
- SHEA - O - (SHEA - N
\ R8
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof.
The present invention also provides a process
for the preparation of an alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
R3 R2
I
Owe I
R5J~/
R6
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, Al, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl
or a group of formula
/ R'
SHEA N \
R"
wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
/ R7
- SHEA - O - (SHEA) 2 - N\
R8
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable

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salts thereof characterized in that
a) to obtain a compound of formula (lo as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6
is methyl or ethyl a compound of formula (3b)
HAWKISH
I
Rug
wherein R, Al, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and Rug is methyl or ethyl, is cyclized
to obtain a compound of formula I as defined
above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6 is methyl
or ethyl
by to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl a compound of
formula (pa)
H3C-C-O Al aye
Rlo~CIH-lCH~CHR
X' X
wherein R, Al, R2 and R3 are as defined
above, Rio is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R
is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and X' and X
are the same and are chlorine or bromide is
cyclized to obtain a compound of formula (1)
as defined above wherein R5 is methyl or
ethyl and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,
..

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I to obtain a compound of formula to as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6
is hydrogen methyl or ethyl, a compound of
formula (4b)
I Rl2
HO (4b~
H-C-CHR
o
wherein R, Al, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and Roll is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
is cyclized to obtain a compound of formula
(1) as defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen
and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
(d) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R6 is hydroxymethyl,
acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or a group of
formula
I
- SHEA - N
\ R"
wherein R' and R" are as defined above or
R6 is a group of formula
,,,R7
- SHEA - O - (SHEA - N
R8
wherein R7 and R8 are as defined above a
compound of formula I
I
R5~
Ho X
I.

9 1~8~
wherein I Al, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined
above and X is chlorine or bromide is treated
with water, acetic acid, methanol, an amine
of formula
I
H - N
\
or a compound of formula
/R7
HO - (SHEA - N
wherein R', R" , R7 and R8 are as defined
above to obtain a compound of formula (1)
as defined above wherein R6 is respectively,
hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl,
R' / R7
SHEA N or - SHEA - O -(SHEEHAN
- R" \ R8
wherein R', R" , R7 and R8 are as defined
above,
and (e) if desired a compound of formula (1) as
obtained from (d) above wherein R6 is
R' R7
SHEA- N or - SHEA - O - (OH I -N
R" \ R8
wherein R', R" , R7 and R8 are as defined
above is converted into a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
In accordance with a particular aspect of the
present invention the compounds of formula (1) as defined
above and their salts ma be prepared starting from a
particular 6-alkylumbelliferone O-derivative. Thus the
present invention also provides a process for the prepare-
lion of an alkylangelicin of the formula (1)
Jo I`

- pa -
~;2Z~3~6~
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, Al, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl
or a group of formula
/ R'
SHEA N \
R"
wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl
or R6 is a group of formula
- SHEA (SHEA
R8
wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl and when appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof characterized in that
(a to obtain a compound of formula (1) as defined
above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6 is methyl
or ethyl,
I) a 6-alkylumbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
R3 lR2
R \ 1 (2)
wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined
r 7

8~6C~
above and R4 is an azalea residue of
formula
CO - Rug
wherein Rug is methyl or ethyl is sub-
milted to Fries rearrangement to obtain
a compound of formula (3)
I R2
R ` -R
H
- o
Rug
' I I R3 and Rug are as
defined above;
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (3)
as defined above is condensed with
ethylbromoacetate to obtain a compound
of formula (pa)
lo lR2
R Al (pa)
C 2H500C-CH o o
JO
Rug
wherein I Al, R2, R3 and Rug are as
defined above;
(iii) the obtained compound of formula (pa) as
defined above is subjected to an
hydrolysis treatment to obtain a compound
of formula (3b) R3 R2
Hawkish O
JO
Rug

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' 1' 2' 3 d Rug are as
defined above which is cyclized in the
presence of acetic android and sodium
acetate to obtain a compound of formula
I as defined above wherein R5 is
hydrogen and R6 is methyl or ethyl
(b) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl
and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
(i) a 6-alkylumbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
R3 1R2
R~Rl
4 O
wherein R, Al, R2 and R3 are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyd residue of
formula
- Creole - OH = Chill
wherein Rio is hydrogen methyl or ethyl
and Roll is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl is
submitted to Claisen rearrangement to
obtain a compound of formula (4)
NO 1 14)
Of Hurl 1
Curl o
wherein R, Al, R2, R3, Rio and Roll are
as defined above; and
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I
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
acetylated and either brominated or
chlorinated to obtain a compound of
formula (aye
R3 R2
O aye)
Rlo-FH~ Itch- Hull
X' X
w 1' 2' R3, Rio and Roll are as
defined above and X' and X are the same
and are chlorine or bromide which is
cyclized in alkaline medium to obtain a
compound of formula (1) as defined above
wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is
hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,
(c) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R5 is hydrogen and R6
is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
(i) a 6valkyllumbelliferone O-derivative of
formula (2)
lR3 lR2
R Al (2)
R4-
wherein R, Al, R2 and I are as defined
above and R4 is an alkyd residue of
formula
CRY OH Chill
wherein Rio is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl
and Roll is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, is
submitted to Claisen rearrangement to

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obtain a compound of formula (4)
R R
Rye Jo, R
HOWE) ( 4
Creole
OH
l!HR1 o
wherein R, Al, R2, R3, Rio and Rl1 are
as defined above; and
(ii) the obtained compound of formula (4) is
oceanside and subjected to a reduction
treatment with hydrogen and a reduction
catalyst to obtain a compound of formula
(4b) R3 R2
I (4b)
Ho\
H--C-CHR
wherein I Al R2 R3 and Rl1 are as
defined above which is cyclized in acidic
medium to obtain a compound of formula
(1) as defined above wherein R5 is
hydrogen and R6 is hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl;
(d) to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R6 is hydroxymethyl,
acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or a group of
formula

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- SHEA - N
\ R"
wherein R' and R" are as defined above or
R6 is a group of formula
/ R7
- SHEA SHEA
I
wherein R7 and R8 are as defined above, a
compound of formula (13 as obtained from (b)
or (c) wherein R6 is hydrogen is converted
by treatment with a sheller- or broom-
methylmethylether into a compound of formula
Al
R5~/
SHEA X
wherein R, Al, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined
above and X is chlorine or bromide which is
treated with water, acetic acid, methanol,
an amine of formula
/ R'
H - N
\ R"
or a compound of formula
/ R7
HO - (SHEA - N
I
wherein R', R", R7 and R8 are as defined
above to obtain a compound of formula (1) as
defined above wherein R6 is respectively,
I.

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hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl,
OR' /R7
SHEA N \ or - OH - O -(OH -N
R" \ R8
wherein R', R" , R7 and R8 are as defined
above,
and to) if desired a compound of formula (1) as
detained from (d) above wherein R6 is
OR' /R7
- SHEEHAN or - SHEA - O - (OH ) -N
\ R" \ R8
wherein R', R" , R7 and R8 are as defined
above is converted into a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
As indicated above the present invention relates
to alkylangelicins which are free from surliness, e.g. to a
process of producing alkylangelicinsJfree from surliness,
of formula
R3 R2
o'er
R /
R6
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, Al, R2 R3, R5 are indepen-
deftly hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R6 is hydrogen, methyl,
ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl as well
as above referred to amino methyl, alkylaminomethyl or
dialkylaminomethyl groups, or a group of formula
/ R7
- SHEA (SHEA
\ R8

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wherein R7 and R8 are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl, free or sulfide, wherein a 6-alkylumbelliferone
O-derivative, with formula
ROY of (2)
wherein R, Al, R2, R3 have the meaning above referred to
and, R4 is an azalea residue of formula
- CO - Rug
wherein Rug is methyl or ethyl
or
an ally residue of formula
- Creole - OH = Chill
wherein Rio and Roll are independently hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl may be submitted to Fries or Claisen rearrangement,
thus yielding respectively the compounds
I
Rug
or
f Jo

-- I --
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R3 R2
I
HUGE Jo I
Hull ( 4 )
H
Halo
then, in the case of compound (3), it may be condensed
with ethylbromoacetate, subsequently hydrolyzed to acid
and then cyclized by acetic android and sodium acetate,
thus yielding a 6-alkylangelicin of formula (1) wherein R5
is hydrogen and R6 is an alkyd group, while in the case of
compound (4), it may be acetilated, brominated, cyclized
in alkaline medium, thus giving a 6-alkylangelicin of
formula (1), wherein R5 is an alkyd group and R6 is
hydrogen or an alkyd group, or, after being previously
oceanside and reduced with hydrogen and catalyst to
alkyl(8-coumarinyl)acetaldehyde, it may be cyclized in
acidic medium, thus giving a 6-alkylangelicins of formula
(1), wherein R5 is hydrogen, and, when R6 of the compound
(1) is hydrogen, it may be converted, through a treatment
with chloromethylmethylether, into the corresponding 4'-
chloromethylangelicin, which is then converted into the
corresponding 4'-hydroxymethyl, 4'-acetoxymethyl, 4'-
amino methyl, 4'-alkylaminomethyl, 4'-dialkylaminomethyl or
4'-aminoethoxymethyl or 4'-dimethylaminoethoxymethyo or
4'-diethylaminoethoxymethyl derivatives, and finally, to
obtain water-soluble compounds, the derivatives containing
the amino group, substituted or not, may be, for example,
converted into the corresponding hydrochloride.
As indicated above the alkylangelicins in
accordance with the present invention can be characterized
by a general formula

_ I
R
R6
wherein R is methyl or ethyl, Al, R2, R3 and R5 are
independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R6 is hydrogen,
methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl,
as well as amino methyl, alkylaminomethyl, dialkylamino-
methyl or a group of formula
- R7
- SHEA - O - (SUE ) :2 \
R8
wherein R7 and R8, are simultaneously hydrogen, methyl or
ethyl, free or sulfide.
Advantageously the alkylangelicins according to
the invention can be selected from the group comprising
6-methylangelicin, 6,5-dimethylangelicin, 6,5'-dimethyl-
angelic in, 6,5,5'-trimethylangelicin, 6,4,5'-trimethyl-
angelic in, 6,4-dimethylangelicin, 6,4'-dimethylangelicin,
6,5,4'-trimethylangelicin and 6,4,4'-trimethylangelicin.
Substantially the 6-alkylangelicins according to
the present invention are obtained starting from an
umbelliferone, in which the 6-position its already sub-
stituted by an alkyd group; in such a way the 7-allyloxy
or 7-acyloxy umbelliferone intermediates, can form by
transposition of the ally or azalea group only the allele
and azalea derivatives, and therefore the presence, even in
traces, of surliness is absolutely excluded in the subset
quint synthetic steps.
In the following examples, compounds are referred
. .

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I
to by way of formulae numbers. The graphic formulae are
listed on pages 38 to 44.
Synthesis of the 6-alkylan~elicins
The present invention is hereinafter further
clarified with reference to the following examples. Unless
differently indicated, the amounts and the percentages are
related to the weight.
EXAMPLE 1
A mixture of 2,4-dihydroxytoluene (18.7 g),
mafia acid (18.7 g) and gone. H2SO4 (37 ml) was gently
heated up till the gaseous development almost ceased. The
deep-red reaction mixture was then poured under vigorous
stirring into boiling water (300 ml) and the suspension was
kept under stirring until the gummy mass initially formed
was completely dispersed. The solid was collected by
filtration, dried and crystallized from absolute Etch,
yielding 6-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (I) (14.5 g; mop.
253-4C with Dick.
H3C (I)
. Jo
/

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EXAMPLE 2
In a manner similar to example 1, from Dow
hydroxy-2-methyltoluene (9.6g) the 5,6 dimethyl-7-hydroxycoumarin
(II), crystallized from Mesh (8.5g; mop. 262C with doe.) was
obtained.
SHEA
H3C~X~ ( I I )
- HO O
EXAMPLE 3
A solution of 2,4-dihydroxytoluene (lug) in
ethylacetoacetate (12ml) was poured in small portion into gone. H2S04
(26ml), chilling in an ice bath. After the addition was completed the
solid obtained was separated by filtration, washed several times with
water up to neutrality of the washings, dried and crystallized from
Mesh, yielding 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (III) (10.64g; mop.
273C).
SHEA
H O ( I I I )
EXAMPLE 4
A mixture of 6-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (I)

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(14.5g), an hydrous K2C03 (5g), ally bromide (15ml) and acetone
(400ml) was reflexed for 12 h under stirring. From the reflexed
mixture the solid was filtered and washed several times with acetone.
The ace tonic solution and the pooled washings were concentrated to
dryness and the residue crystallized from Mesh, yielding 6-me-
thyl-7-allyloxycoumarin (IV) (11.4g; mop. 124-5C).
CH2=CH--CH~--O~O (IV)
EXAMPLES 5-6
In a manner similar to example 4, from Dow-
methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (II) (5.0g) 5,6-dimethyl-7-allyloxycoumarin
(V) was obtained, crystallized from Mesh (3.8g; mop. 123C).
SHEA
C H2=C HO H2--0 I ( V )
From 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (III) (9.6g)
4,6-dimethyl-7-allyloxycoumarin (VI) was obtained, crystallized from

~L2~8~
Mesh (10.Og; mop. 134C~.
SHEA
C H2=C HO HOWE I:) ( V I 3
EXAMPLE 7
A solution of 6-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (IV)
(11.4g) in diethylaniline (80ml) was reflexed for 2 h. After cooling
the solution was diluted with Nixon (500ml) yielding a precipitate,
which was collected by filtration, washed several times with Nixon
and crystallized from EtOAc, yielding 6-methyl-7-hydroxy-8-allyl-
Cameron (VII) (6.3~; mop, 161-2C).
H3C~
owe
(VI I )
SHEA
OH
SHEA
rx~pL,ES Pi
In Q manlier sinlilar to example 7, from Dow-
methyl-7-allyloxycoumarin (V) (eye) ~,6-dime~hyl-7-hydroxy-8-allyl-
Cameron (VIII) was obtained, crystallized from EtOAc/Cyclohexane
(1.2g; mop. 16g-70C).

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C I .
H3C ~'~
HUGE\ Jo ( V I I I )
SHEA
I
C Ho
From 4,6-dime'hyl-7-allyloxycoumarin (VI) (9.5g)
4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-allylcoumarin (IX) was obtained, crystallized
from EtOAc/Cyclohexane (6.2g; mop. 179-30C).
SHEA
HO
HOWE I o
SHEA (IX)
OH
SHEA
EXAMPLE 10
To prepare those alkylangelicins with an alkyd
group on the Furman ring, the 8-allylcoumarins were acetylated and
brominated, yielding the 8-(2',3'-dibromopropyl) derivatives, which
were then suckled with e~hanolic OH, to ivy the corresponding
5'-methylangelicins.
In such a manner a mixture of methyl-
droxy-8-allylc~umarin (VII) (6.3g), an hydrous Awaken (1.5g) and acetic
android (40ml) was reflex for l h. The reaction mixture was gently

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diluted with water (40ml), reflexed for 10 mix and then poured into
H20 (300ml) yielding a precipitate, which was collected by filtration
and washed several limes with H20. The dried product WAS crystallized
from Mesh yielding 6-methyl-7-acetoxy-8-allylcoumarin (X) ~6.1g; mop.
110--11 C) .
H
SHEA I
SHEA (X)
OH
SHEA
EXAMPLES 11-12
In a manner similar to example 10, from Dow-
me~hyl-7-hydroxy-Q-allylcoumarin (VIII) (2.5g) 5,6-dimethyl-7-a-
cetoxy-~-allylcoumarin (XI) was obtained, crystallized from 'eye
(2.2g; mop. 148-9~C);
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H3C~ ( X )
SCHICK o Joy
tl2--CH SHEA

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From 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-allylcoumarin (IX)
(3g) 4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxy-8-allylcoumarin (XII) was obtained,
crystallized from Mesh (2.4g; mop. 139-1~0G).
SHEA
~3C~
CH3Cotl~O
SHEA (XII)
I :
SHEA
EXAMPLE 13
Into an acetic solution (loom) of 6-methyl-7-a-
cetoxy-8-allylcoumarin (X) (7g) an acetic solution (50ml) containing
the stoichiometric amount of bromide was added drops at room
temperature.
After the addition was completed the solution was
stirred for 30 min., the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure
and the solid residue crystallized from Mesh giving the 6-methyl-7-a-
cetoxy-8-(2',3'-dibromopropyl) Cameron (XIII) (6.8g; pi 154-5C).
H3C
CH3COO~c~ Jo
Ho (XIII)
Shabbier
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EXAMPLES 14-15
In a manner similar to example 13 from Dow-
me~hyl-7-acetoxy-8-allylcoumarin (XI) (2.6g) 5,6-dimethyl-7-a-
cetoxy-8-(2',3'-dibromopropyl)coumarin (XIV) was obtained,
crystallized from Mesh (2.1g; mop. 168-9C).
SHEA
H3C~X~ ( X I V )
SHEA
~r--CH2--CH--ffr
From 4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxy-8-allylcoumarin (XII)
(2.3g)4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxy-8-(2',3'-dibromopropyl)coummartin (XV) was
obtained, crystallized from Mesh (1.5g; mop. 135-137C).
SHEA
HO ( X V )
SHEA
Br--CH2--CH--Br
EXAMPLE 16
To an ethanolic solution (loom) of 6-methyl-7-a-

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cetoxy-8-(2~,3~-dibromopropyl) Cameron (XIII) (1.5g) a volume of
ethanolic 4,~ KOCH solution was added, equivalent to a molar ratio
coumarin/KOH 1:10. The mixture was reflexed for 80 min. in the dark,
chilled, diluted with H20 (200ml) and acidified with dill Hal. The
precipitate thus obtained was filtered, washed with H20, dried and
chromatographed on a silica gel column by eluding with Shekel, yielding
the 6,5'-dimethylange]icin (XVI), crystallized from Mesh (0~52g; mop.
175-6C).
Hut
0~0 Joy ( XV I )
H3C~/
EXAMPLES 17-18
In a manner similar to example 16 from Dow-
methyl-7-acetoxy-8-~2',3'-dibromopropyl)coumarin (XIV) (1.07g)
6,5,5'-trimethylangelicin (XVII) was obtained, crystallized from Mesh
(0,38g; mop. 204-5C).
OH,
Jo I

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From 4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxy-8-(2',3'-dibromo-
propyl)coumarin (XV) (2.1g) 6,4,5'-trimethylangelicin (XVIII) was
obtained, crystallized from Mesh (0.62g; mop. 183C).
SHEA
owe (XVIII)
H3C
EXAMPLE 19
The following procedure is used to prepare the
alkylangelicins without alkyd groups on the Furman ring. The allele
derivatives of the Camerons (VII), (VIII), (IX) were oceanside and
then reduced, thus yielding the 8-coumarinylacetaldehydes, which were
then cyclized with 85' H3P04.
The 5-methyl-7-hydroxy-8-allylcoumarin (VII)
(1.7g) was dissolved in EtOAc (150ml) and into -the solution, cooled in
an ice huh a stream of ozoni7ed oxygen was bubbled until 1.1 times
the stoichiometric alienate of ozone was reached. Tile solution was then
immediately submitted to hydrogenation in the presence of Pod 10 on
Cook (0,3g) and the mixture stirred until the rapid absorption of
hydrogen ceased. The catalyst WRY removed by filtration, the solvent

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evaporated at reduced pressure, and the residue treated with 85
H3P04 (60ml). The reaction mixture was then placed into a thermostatic
bath at 100C for 20 mint chilled, diluted with H20 (200ml) and
extracted with SCHICK. From the dried (Nazi) organic phase the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue
chroma'ographed on a silica gel column by eluding with SCHICK, yielding
the 6-methylangelicin (XIX), crystallized from Mesh (0.18g; mop.
164-5C).
H3C~
o~oJ` (XIX)
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EXAMPLES 20-21
In a manner similar to example 19 from Dow-
methyl-7-hydroxy-8-allylcoumarin (VIII) (2.0g) the 6,5-dimethyl-
angelic in (XX) was obtained, crystallized from Mesh (0.21g; mop.
219-20C).
SHEA
H3C~q
Jo (XX)

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From 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-allylcoumarin (IX)
(3.2g) the 6,4-dimethylangelicin (XXI) was obtained, crystallized from
Mesh (0.42g; mop. 150-1C).
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oJ~\oJ~o (XXI )
EXAMPLE I
To prepare 'he alkylangelicins with an allcyl group
in the possession of the Furman ring, the suitable umbelliferones,
(I), (II), (III) were acetylated and the 7-acetoxycoumarins thus
obtained were submitted to the Fries rearrangement. The acutely-
umbelliferones were converted into the ethyl esters of the aye-
cetylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acids, which were then hydrolyzed and
cyclized yielding 'he desired 4'-methylangelicins. In such a manner a
mixture of 6-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (I) (10.0~), acetic android
(40ml) and an hydrous Awaken (awry,) was reflexed for 1 h. To the
reaction mixture an equal volume of H20 was cautiously added and the
whole was reflexed for 10 mint The mixture was diluted with H20
(300ml), chilled and the precipitate was collected by filtration,

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washed several times with H20, dried and crystallized from Mesh,
yielding the 6-methyl-7-acetoxycoumarin (XXII) (10.Og; mop. 147C).
H3C~ X X II)
EXAMPLES 23-24
In a manner similar to example 22 from Dow-
methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (II) (5.0g) 5,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxycoumarin
(XXIII) was prepared, crystallized from Mesh (4,6g; mop. 206C).
SHEA
H3C ( X X I I I )
Schick O
From 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (III) (Pug)
4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxycoumarin (XXIV) was prepared, crystallized from
Mesh (7.3~; mop. 160-l"C).
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EXAMPLE 25
A mixture of 6-methyl-7-acetoxycoumarin (XXII)
(2.0g) t an hydrous Alkali (Ago) and Nail (2.0g) was heated at 160-170~C
for 1,5 h. The reaction mixture, after cooling was desegregated in dill
Hal (50ml), reflexed for lo mint then poured into H20 (200mlj and
extracted with EtOAc. The dried organic phase (Nazi) gave by
evaporation of the solvent a residue which was crystallized from eye
yielding the 6-methyl-7-hydroxy-8-acetylcoumarin (XXV) lug mop.
170C).
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l (xxv)
HO I "O
CO
SHEA
EXAMPLE 26-27
In a manner similar to example 25, from Dow-
methyl-7-acetoxycoumarin (XXIII) (3.0g) 5,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-a-
cetylcoumarin (XXVI) was outlined Crusoe Ed from EtOAc (0.95g;
mop. 216-8C).
thy
H3C
joy ( xxv I )
CO
SHEA .

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From 4,6-dimethyl-7-acetoxycoumarin (XXIV) (3g)
4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-acetylcoumarin (XXVII) was obtained,
crystallized from Mesh (1.05g; mop. 236-7C).
SHEA
of o ( X X V I I )
CO
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EXAMPLE 28
A mixture of 6-methyl-7-hydroxy-8-acetylcoumarin
(XXV) (1.8g) and of ethyl bromoacetate (3ml) dissolved into acetone
(50ml) and in the presence of an hydrous K2C03 was reflexed for 3 h.
After cooling the solid was eliminated by filtration and the solvent
evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from
EtOAc/cyclohexane yielding the ethyl ester of the methyl-
cetylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXVIII) (1.7g; mop. 88-9C).
H3C~
C2HS OOC--C Howe Jo
CO ~XXVIII)
SHEA
EXAMPLES 29-30
In a manner similar to example 28 from Dow-

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methyl-7-hydroxy-8-acetylcoumarin (XXVI) (1.4g) the ethyl ester of the
7-(5,6-dimethyl-8-acetylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXIX) was obtained,
crystallized from EtOAc/cyclohexane (0.8g; mop. 109C).
SHEA
C2Hs--OOC--CH2--OJ~o O (XXIX)
CO
SHEA
From 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-8-acetylcoumarin
(XX'JII) (3.2g) the ethyl ester of 'he 7-(4,6-dimethyl-8-acetyl-
coumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXX) was obtained, crystallized from
EtOAc/cyclohexane (2.2g; mop. q6-7C).
SHEA
H3C ~\~
C2HS--OOC--CH2--oJ~J~oJ (XXX)
CO
c~3
EXAMPLE 31
The ethyl ester of the 7-(6-methyl-8-acetyl-
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water-methanolic solution (1/1) of I KOCH (70ml) and the solution was
reflexed for 15 mint in the dark. After cooling and acidification with
dill Hal, the solution was diluted with H20 (200ml) and the solid
precipitate was collected by filtration, dried and crystallized from
EtOAc/cyclohexane, yielding the 7-(6-methyl-8-acetylcoumarinyl)oxy-
acetic acid (XXXI; lug mop. 196-7C).
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EXAMPLES 32-33
In a manner similar to example 31, from the ethyl
ester of the 7-(5,6-dimethyl-8-ace~ylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXIX)
(1.7g) the 7-(5,6-dimethyl-8-acetylcumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXXII)
was obtained, crystallized from Mesh (1.3g; mop. 219-20C).
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HAWKISH (XXXII )
CO
SHEA
From the ethyl ester of the Dow-
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methyl-8-acetylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXXIII) was obtained,
crystallized from EtOAc (1.35g; mop. 184-6C).
SHEA
H O O CHIC two Jo` ( x X X I I I )
CO
Ho
~XA,`~IPLE 34
A mixture of 7-(6-methyl-8-acetylcoumarinyl)oxy-
acetic acid (XXXI; 3.7g), an hydrous Awaken (3g) and acetic android
(30ml) was reflexed for 1 h. In such conditions the compound (XXXI)
underwent cyclization also accompanied by a nearly complete
decarboxylation. To the mixture H20 (30ml) was gently added and the
whole was again reflexed for lo min. The cooled reaction mixture was
diluted with H20 (300ml), made alkaline by Nikko addition and the
suspension was extracted several times with EtOAc. From the dried
organic phase (Nazi) the convent was evaporated and the residue
crystallized from eye, yielding the 6,4'-dimethylangelicin (XXXIV;
2.1g; mop. 156-7DC).

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SHEA
EXAMPLES 35-36
In a manner similar to example 34 from the
7-(5,6-dimethyl-8-ace~ylcoumarinyl)oxyacetic acid (XXXII) (2.2g) the
6,5,4'-trimethylangelicin (XXXV) was obtained, crystallized from Mesh
(1.15~; mop. 22qC).
C I
H3C~
Jo (xxXv)
SHEA
From the 7-(4,6-dimethyl-~-acety].coumarinyl)oxy-
acetic acid (XXXIII; 1.7g) the 6,4,4'-trirnethylarlgelicin (XXXVI) was
obtained, crystallized from McKee (0.~5g; mop. 201-2C).
SHEA
I ox O ( X X X V I )
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Discussion of the pha_macolog Sal properties of the 6-alkylangelicins
The 6 alkylangelicins according to the invention
show an appreciable technical progress with respect to the known
alkylangelicins, and this either under the aspect of the therapeutic
security, being they absolutely free from surliness, or under the
aspect of the preparation facility.
In fact the total lacking of surliness make sure
that the high anti proliferative activity is only due to monofunctional
lesions to DNA, and at the same time allows to obtain a compound
through a process more quick, more simple, less expensive and having a
higher efficiency.
Photo binding capacity of_the__-alkylang_licins to DNA
The 6-alkylangelicins show a strong affinity with
DNA in the dark, thus forming molecular intercalated complexes;
moreover the 6-methylangelicins complexes to DNA by irradiation bind
very strongly to the macromolecules inducing only monofunctional
lesions (Table I).
Anti proliferative activity of the 6-alkylangelicins in preclinical
tests
The 6-alkylangelicins show a strong antiprolifera-
live activity in Ehrlich Auschwitz tumor cells (Table II) and on the
skin of mice in terms of DNA synthesis inhibition (Table III). These
compounds are practically unable to induce skin photo toxicity on
albino guinea-pig skin (Table II).

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TABLE III
Inhibition of e~idermal DNA synthesis in the mouse "in viva"
after topical application (50 gem ) of the compound and
USA irradiation (9 J/cm ) (a).
. .
Furocoumarin % inhibition + SUE.
No drug solvent alone 2.5 + 1.3
8-MOP (b) 61.0 + 1.6
angelic in (b) 17.5 + 2.5
6-methylangelicin 29.25 + 13.3
6,4-dimethylangelicin 47.05 + 4.3
6,4'-dimethylangelicin 36.56 + 3.9
6,5-dimethylangelicin 52.83 + 2.3
6,5,5'-trimethylangelicin 36.01 + 11.7
.
(a) Determined according to Borden et at., If Formic,
Ed.Sc., 36, 506, 1981.
(b) Reference compounds.
. _ _
Capacity two iniquitous dark pip,merltat~on on human skin
The 6-alhylangelicins are able to induce a dark
pigmentation on human skin, without however inducing erythema at the
therapeutical doses (Tale TV).

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Toxicity of the 5-alkylangeLicins
The 6-alkylangelicins show a small toxicity, lower
than -that of 8-MOP (8-metoxypsoralen), the drug of first choice for
the PUPA therapy. For example the 6,4'-dimethylangelicin, administered
in methyl cellulose suspension, show an acute toxicity having the
following values, expressed in terms of LD50 in mice:
per imp. (intraperitoneu~) 0.75g/Kg (0.3g/Kg for 8-MOP)
per ox ~2g/K~ (0.75g/Kg for 8-MOP).
Therapeutical activity of the 6-alkylangelicins
The genotoxicity, in terms of muta~enic activity,
of 6-al~ylan~elicins is much lower Ann that of 8-MOP (Table V).
TABLE V
Muta~enic activity of 6-alkylangelieins on E.eoli WP2-uvr A by
irradiation with USA (a).
Furocoumarin no of mutants per 106 survivors
irradiation time (seconds)
BUMP (b) 0.4 1.15 1.5 3.1 7.0
6,4-dimethylangeliein 0.24 0.7 0.99 1.83
6,4'-dimethylangelieil1 0.961.76 foe
6,4,4'-trimethylangeliein 0.84 1.18 1.24 1.98
6,4,5'-trime-thylangeliein 0.62 0.91 1.23 1.93
. . _ . . .
(a) The -test was performed at the furoeoumarin concentration
of 5 gel according to Venturing et at., Camille.
Interactions, 30, 20:3, 1980.
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The therapeutical effectiveness of two
6-alkylangelicins, that is 6,4'-dimethylangelicin and try-
methylangelicin, which have been chosen among the various new
compounds on the basis of their anti proliferative activity, of their
low genotoxicity and of their absence of skin photoeoxicity on
guinea-pig skin, were tested by measuring their capacity to clear
psoriatic lesions in various patients (see Table IV).
For a comparative evaluation, the efficacy of
8-MOP (8-methoxypsoralen), the most used agent for PUPA, has also been
tested in the same experimental conditions.
In the treated patients various areas 4 x a cm of
the affected skin were used:
a) in the first area an ethanolic solution (0.1.~/V) of the compound
under investigation was applied until a concentration of
5 /u~/cm was reached and left to evaporate by the heat of the body
(or by hot air stream).
After 20 minutes the area was irradiated with a high intensity USA
emitting low pressure mercury fluorescent lamp type PUPA WALDMANN
SYLVANIA F 15 T I.
The irradiation doses were selected in the range between 2.5-13
J/cm ; in particular 'he initial close was 2.5 J/cm an this was
gradually increased till 13 J/cm was reached on the basis of the
skin tolerance.

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b) In a second area an ethanolic solution of 8-methoxypsoralen (MYOPIA)
was applied to a concentration of 5 gym and the area was
irradiated in a strictly similar way as in a).
c) a third area was treated in the same way as area a), but was not
irradiated with USA
d) a fourth area was irradiated as in a) with the same dose of USA
light in the absence of any compound.
The treatment with the two 6-methylangelicins was
repeated generally 5 times a week for 2 or 3 weeks. A good clearing of
the psoriatic lesions was generally observed after 9 treatments, while
in the case of 8-MOP for the same treatments the extent of clearing
was clearly lower (about 80%). In addition 6-methylangelicins appeared
to be entirely incapable of inducing skin-erythema even in the
patients in which 8-MOP induced severe photo toxic response.
The area treated with the angelic in derivatives
but not with USA did not show any improvement, while the area treated
with USA alone showed a very low improvement.
While 6,4'-dimethylangelicin induced an evident
dark pigmentation in the treated area, less pronounced than that
induced by 8-MOP in the same conditions, 6,4,4'-trimethylangelicin
appears more active.
The anti proliferative activities have been
documented by histological examinations of bioptical specimens carried
out on the tested areas, soon after the treatment and one month later.

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The strong activity of the 6-alkylangelicins
according to the invention in inhibiting the epidermal DNA synthesis
of mice after oral administration (see Table VI) allows to consider
these compounds effective also by oral administration in humans and
USA irradiation.
The following pharmacological compositions may be
used for oral administration of the 6-alkylangelicins:
Capsules:
6-alkylangelicin (drug) 30 my
Lactose (delineate to 120 my
My Stewart (lubricant to 1.5 my
No Laurel sulfite (wetting) 1.5 my
contained in a convenient hard or soft gelatin capsule.
Tablets
6-alkylangelicin (drug) 30 my
Lactose (delineate) 240 my
My Stewart (lubricant) 2 my
Maize starch (disintegrant and lubricant) 60 my
Microcrystalline cellulose (lubricant
and disintegrant) 10 my
Polyvynilpyrrolidone (binder) 3 %
No Laurel sulfite (wetting) 3 my
one or more capsules or tablets, according to the body weight, age and
sex of the patient, to be orally administered two hours before
irradiation.

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Event History

Description Date
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-11
Inactive: Expired (old Act Patent) latest possible expiry date 2004-11-03
Grant by Issuance 1987-11-03

Abandonment History

There is no abandonment history.

Owners on Record

Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.

Current Owners on Record
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Past Owners on Record
ADRIANO GUIOTTO
CARLO BRAGADIN MONTI
DANIELA VEDALDI
FRANCAROSA BACCICHETTI
FRANCESCO CARLASSARE
FRANCESCO DALL'ACQUA
FRANCO BORDIN
GIOVANNI PASTORINI
GIOVANNI RECCHIA
GIOVANNI RODIGHIERO
MARIO CRISTOFOLINI
PAOLO RODIGHIERO
Past Owners that do not appear in the "Owners on Record" listing will appear in other documentation within the application.
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